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LN51 BNY

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,018 mi
Last recorded69,018 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 BNY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,018 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front No reserve travel on park brake

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 69,018 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front No reserve travel on park brake

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 68,313 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,340 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked in corner (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust pipe and silencer heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn Play in column housing to body or column adjuster. Top bearing NOT worn. (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 66,591 miles

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,733 miles

Oil leak

crack in screen

Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,660 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 64,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 63,018 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,018 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 62,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,394 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 61,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs worn

Pass 15 Jul 2010 60,172 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 60,172 miles

Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 53,218 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

Pass 6 Sep 2007 47,119 miles

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 24 Aug 2006 37,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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LN51 BNY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN51 BNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LN51 BNY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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